Mucormycosis in dialysis patients

Abstract The term mucormycosis refers to the diseases produced by various fungi belonging to the order Mucorales. The terms phycomycosis and zygomycosis have also been used to describe such disorders; however, these terms are less familiar to the clinician. Several different species occur in association with clinical diseases. These fungi have a relatively low pathogenicity, and most episodes have occurred in patients with diabetes mellitus, diabetic ketoacidosis, and in those who are immunocompromised for one or more reasons.